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IBM Cloud Pak for Data vs Oracle Integration Cloud Service comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (26th), Data Virtualization (3rd)
Oracle Integration Cloud Se...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM Cloud Pak for Data and Oracle Integration Cloud Service aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Cloud Pak for Data is designed for Data Virtualization and holds a mindshare of 14.4%, down 16.6% compared to last year.
Oracle Integration Cloud Service, on the other hand, focuses on Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), holds 6.7% mindshare, down 9.3% since last year.
Data Virtualization Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Cloud Pak for Data14.4%
Denodo26.5%
TIBCO Data Virtualization18.1%
Other41.0%
Data Virtualization
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Integration Cloud Service6.7%
Boomi iPaaS12.5%
Microsoft Azure Logic Apps12.4%
Other68.4%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Michelle Leslie - PeerSpot reviewer
Starts strong with data management capabilities but needs a demo database
What I would love to see is an end-to-end, almost a training demo database of some sort, where one of the biggest problems with data management is demonstrated. There are so many components to data management, and more often than not, people understand one thing really well. They may understand DataStage and how to move data around, but they do not see the impact of moving data incorrectly. They also do not see the impact of everyone understanding a piece of data in the same way. I would love Cloud Pak to come with a demo database that illustrates the different components of data management in a logical way, so I can see the whole picture instead of just the area I'm specializing in. It would be great if Cloud Pak, from a data modeling point of view, allowed us to import our PDMs, for example. It would be ideal to import and create business terms in Cloud Pak. The PEA would be great to create the technical data. The association between the business and the technical metadata could then be automated by pulling it through from your ACE models. The data modeling component is available in Cloud Pak. Additionally, when it comes to Cloud Pak, even though it has the NextGen DataStage built into it, there is Cloud Pak for data integration as well. Currently, I do not think we have a full enough understanding of how CP4D and CP4I can enhance each other.
Sathish Pamisetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Security and integration features are appreciated but some bugs need addressing
The main feature of Oracle Integration Cloud Service is its budget-friendly pricing compared to other middleware tools such as MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or Workato. Additionally, Oracle Integration Cloud Service provides tools such as PCS and Apex for building user interfaces, allowing users to create UIs with drag-and-drop features. Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers capabilities for data customization and validation, handling different date formats, and API calls using REST and SOAP. With approximately 60 to 70 adapters, it allows integration with systems such as SAP, Salesforce, and ERP. Oracle Integration Cloud Service also comes with pre-built adapters, offering easy setup and security features such as OAuth for connecting with systems such as Salesforce.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"DataStage allows me to connect to different data sources."
"It is a scalable solution, and we have had no issues with its scalability in our company. I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten."
"IBM Watson Catalog and data pipelines are the most valuable features of the solution."
"You can model the data there, connect the data models with the business processes and create data lineage processes."
"Its data preparation capabilities are highly valuable."
"Cloud Pak is a very, very, very good system."
"One of Cloud Pak's best features is the Watson Knowledge Catalog, which helps you implement data governance."
"The most valuable features of IBM Cloud Pak for Data are the Watson Studio, where we can initiate more groups and write code. Additionally, Watson Machine Learning is available with many other services, such as APIs which you can plug the machine learning models."
"Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers capabilities for data customization and validation, handling different date formats, and API calls using REST and SOAP."
"The out-of-box integration between Oracle and SAP is really beneficial"
"Oracle Integration Cloud Service offers capabilities for data customization and validation, handling different date formats, and API calls using REST and SOAP."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The lack of features in something like Oracle Integration Cloud leaves some room for leads implementation partners like us"
"The initial setup of Oracle Integration Cloud Service was easy."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle Integration Cloud Service is its performance."
"In general, there were a lot of great utilities for working with files."
 

Cons

"There is a solution that is part of IBM Cloud Pak for Data called Watson OpenScale. It is used to monitor the deployed models for the quality and fairness of the results. This is one area that needs a lot of improvement."
"The setup cost is very expensive. The cost depends on the pieces of the solution I'm using, how much data I have, and whether it's on the cloud or on-prem."
"Cloud Pak would be improved with integration with cloud service providers like Cloudera."
"What I would love to see is an end-to-end, almost a training demo database of some sort, where one of the biggest problems with data management is demonstrated."
"The solution could have more connectors."
"The solution's user experience is an area that has room for improvement."
"The product must improve its performance."
"The tool depends on the control plane, an OpenShift container platform utilized as an orchestration layer...So, we have communicated this issue to IBM and asked if it is feasible to adapt the solution to work on a Kubernetes platform that we support."
"Oracle Integration Cloud Service can improve file handling. Currently, our real-time file polling limitation is 10 MB, if that size can be increased it would be helpful. For example, increasing the size from 10 MB to 1 GB."
"With JSON, if the tool provides support similar to XML, then it would be helpful."
"The support and resources were lacking — they weren't there."
"They need to make tools framework available for implementation partners"
"They should provide tutorials for beginners to learn about the processes."
"The error retrying mechanism could be improved. If an error occurs, it can be retried automatically, it would be helpful."
"The bulk processing needs improvement."
"Sometimes, the tech support is slow to get back to us. We have had to wait up to two weeks for a response."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't have the exact licensing cost for IBM Cloud Pak for Data, as my company is still finalizing requirements, including monthly, yearly, and three-year licensing fees. Still, on a scale of one to five, I'd rate it a three because, compared to other vendors, it's more complicated."
"I think that this product is too expensive for smaller companies."
"For the licensing of the solution, there is a yearly payment that needs to be made. Also, since it is expensive, cost-wise, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten."
"IBM Cloud Pak for Data is expensive. If we include the training time and the machine learning, it's expensive. The cost of the execution is more reasonable."
"The solution's pricing is competitive with that of other vendors."
"The solution is expensive."
"It's quite expensive."
"Cloud Pak's cost is a little high."
"The price of Oracle Integration Cloud Service is reasonable to start with, but when you scale it becomes expensive."
"Oracle uses a universal credit model for OCI. Clients commit to an annual budget and can choose which products to use and build during their contract period. Billing is based on consumption - you're only billed for the products you use."
"The price is cheaper than all other cloud integration providers."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"The solution is less expensive than other products."
"It specifies how much data you use and how much storage you require, among other things."
"The price is fair."
"Its pricing is relatively lower than other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cloud Pak for Data?
The setup cost is very expensive. The cost depends on the pieces of the solution I'm using, how much data I have, and whether it's on the cloud or on-prem.
What needs improvement with IBM Cloud Pak for Data?
What I would love to see is an end-to-end, almost a training demo database of some sort, where one of the biggest problems with data management is demonstrated. There are so many components to data...
What is your primary use case for IBM Cloud Pak for Data?
My primary use case for Cloud Pak is that I am the reference Data steward for the Africa regions in the banks where I work. My main objective is to capture the reference data in Caltech or Data and...
What's the difference between Oracle Integration Cloud Service and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI)?
Oracle Integration Cloud Service has a fairly easy initial setup, and Oracle offers initial support and guidance for those who might find the setup to be challenging. There are complications that c...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Integration Cloud Service?
Oracle Integration Cloud Service's pricing is affordable and reasonable considering its facilities. The cost depends on usage, including the number of integrations built, activations, and runs. Pay...
What needs improvement with Oracle Integration Cloud Service?
Improvements in Oracle Integration Cloud Service include addressing bugs, such as unexpected closures during development. Users can report issues through Service Requests (SR) with Oracle's custome...
 

Also Known As

Cloud Pak for Data
Oracle ICS
 

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Sample Customers

Qatar Development Bank, GuideWell, Skanderborg Music Festival
Calix, Avaya, Land Lakes, Leader, PWC, Vale
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